RAF Gan

The area was originally established as a military base for the Royal Navy (RN) in . In response to the threat posed by the Japanese advance, the Admiralty devised a plan for the relocation of the Eastern Fleet to a secure fallback harbor. Addu fulfilled the criteria. Work commenced in 1941 to covertly establish a fleet anchorage and base referred to as Port 'T'. Port 'T' was adequately prepared to commence operations by January 1942. On 22 February 1942, reached Addu Atoll and all personnel assigned to the facilities on the Atoll were now on her accounts. Consequently, the significance of Addu Atoll began to diminish. Additionally, the naval air station became unnecessary, leading to the suspension of construction activities in January 1944. However, on 1 February, the entire Addu Atoll naval facility was officially commissioned as HMS Maraga. The base was used by No. 1125 Marine Craft Unit between 1 May 1970 and 29 March 1976. ==RAF Gan today==

Following the handover back to the Maldivian Government, the island was left to fall into disrepair for many years, but as funds allowed the airfield was subtly developed into a civil airport now known as Gan International Airport. Most of the base is now a tourist resort called Equator Village: the former military buildings remain and have been converted into rooms and other facilities on the resort. The former military hospital is now a dive centre. ==See also==